The Winery J. Claude Rateau of Burgundy

Winery J. Claude Rateau - Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Bressandes'
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 2384 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Burgundy

The Winery J. Claude Rateau is one of the best wineries to follow in Bourgogne.. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Burgundy to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery J. Claude Rateau wines

Looking for the best Winery J. Claude Rateau wines in Burgundy among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery J. Claude Rateau wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery J. Claude Rateau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery J. Claude Rateau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery J. Claude Rateau

How Winery J. Claude Rateau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce or cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery J. Claude Rateau

On the nose the red wine of Winery J. Claude Rateau. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery J. Claude Rateau. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery J. Claude Rateau

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery J. Claude Rateau.

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

Unlike Burgundy's village appellations, which specialize in red or white wines or a combination of both, Burgundy covers red, white and rosé wines, and even Sparkling wines as in the case of Crémant de Bourgogne and Bourgogne Mousseux. Each Burgundy appellation may be followed by the Color of the wine (white, red or rosé), as appropriate, and if not already implied by the appellation itself. Red Burgundy is produced almost exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes and is Distinguished from White Burgundy, which is produced from white grapes (mainly Chardonnay). A key difference between Burgundy wines and those produced under the Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations is that the grape variety used in the wine can be indicated on the label.

This has contributed to the perception and marketing of Burgundy wines in foreign markets, where a Burgundy Pinot Noir or a Burgundy Chardonnay is much easier to sell. To accommodate the different styles of wine produced in Burgundy, there are six key Burgundy appellations: Burgundy itself, Burgundy Aligoté (limited to the named white grape variety with other regulations distinguishing it from the generic regional appellation), "Bourgogne Mousseux", "Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire", Bourgogne Passe-tout and Crémant de Bourgogne. There are even two appellations dedicated to the region's brandies: Eau-de-vie de Vin de Bourgogne and Eau-de-vie de Marc de Bourgogne. Some of the above appellations may be suffixed with the name of the sub-region, village or vineyard where the grapes were grown.

The top white wines of Winery J. Claude Rateau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery J. Claude Rateau

How Winery J. Claude Rateau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of leek and salmon lasagna, grilled mackerel with garlic and herbs or seafood risotto.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery J. Claude Rateau

On the nose the white wine of Winery J. Claude Rateau. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery J. Claude Rateau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery J. Claude Rateau

  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery J. Claude Rateau.

  • Chardonnay
  • Aligoté
  • Pinot Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

News about Winery J. Claude Rateau and wines from the region

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Tributes paid to Paul Pender

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The word of the wine: Fees

This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.